Dish
Sichuan hot pot
火锅huǒguō
- Cuisine
- Sichuan / Chongqing
- Region
- Sichuan
- Main ingredients
- Spicy broth with chilli and Sichuan pepper; meats, vegetables and tofu cooked at the table
Flavour profile
Spicy
MildHotSpicy: 5 out of 5Sweet
LowHighSweet: 1 out of 5Sour
LowHighSour: 1 out of 5Salty
LowHighSalty: 4 out of 5Rich
LightRichRich: 4 out of 5
Hot pot is China's great social meal: everyone cooks meat, seafood and vegetables in a shared pot of simmering broth, often fiery in Sichuan and Chongqing.
Best pairings
Baijiu
Strong aroma
The local partner: Sichuan baijiu's fruit and sweetness stand up to the heat.
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Beer
Lager
Cold lager is the everyday companion of hot pot.